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- Title
Micromechanical Resonator Array for an Implantable Bionic Ear.
- Authors
Bachman, Mark; Fan-Gang Zeng; Tao Xu; Li, G.-P.
- Abstract
In this paper we report on a multiresonant transducer that may be used to replace a traditional speech processor in cochlear implant applications. The transducer, made from an array of micromachined polymer resonators, is capable of passively splitting sound into its frequency sub-bands without the need for analog-to-digital conversion and subsequent digital processing. Since all bands are mechanically filtered in parallel, there is low latency in the output signals. The simplicity of the device, high channel capability, low power requirements, and small form factor (less than 1 cm) make it a good candidate for a completely implantable bionic ear device. Copyright © 2006 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Subjects
TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC equipment; COCHLEAR implants; ARTIFICIAL implants; POLYMERS; BIONICS
- Publication
Audiology & Neurotology, 2006, Vol 11, Issue 2, p95
- ISSN
1420-3030
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000090682